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The final summer concert has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 8th. The concert will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Horn Pond, along the flat grassy area of Sturgis Street, otherwise known as Ice House Park. This concert is generously sponsored by Salem Five Bank.

The Black Experience in Middlesex County from the 1640s to the 1870s. This event is taking place at the Woburn Memorial High School Auditorium on Thursday, September 27 starting at 7 p.m. The guest speakers will each briefly present on their research into the lives of both free and enslaved Black people, which will then provide the context for the evening's panel discussion.

Special hours will be held at Woburn City Hall on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon ahead of the State Primary. All eligible residents will be able to register to vote, or change their name, address or party. In addition, Woburn voters who will be out of town on election day or who have a physical disability or religious belief that prevents them from voting at the polls on election day will have an opportunity to vote by absentee ballot. The deadline to register to vote in the September 4, 2018 State Primary is August 15, 2018.

“The event is two fold,” said City Clerk William Campbell. “With the election falling on the Tuesday after Labor Day, we want to raise the public’s awareness of the coming election. Also, absentee voting will give students returning to college and voters who will be finishing up their vacations the opportunity to make sure their vote is cast in the election.”

For more information on registering to vote and to check your voting status, go to www.RegisterToVoteMA.com or call the City Clerk’s office at (781) 897-5850.

The Council of Social Concern Food Pantry is asking for donations of perishable and non-perishable food items to help stock the shelves.

Food donations are typically at the lowest point of the year during the summer months. With schools closed, church attendance down, businesses short-staffed and individuals and families in vacation mode, it is understandable that donations would be down. However, this makes it difficult to keep the shelves stocked for those who are struggling and depending on the Food Pantry to help feed their families. Right now, inventory is extremely low and the shelves are almost empty. Please donate today and help fill the shelves!

The next concert in the 2018 Horn Pond Summer Concert Series will be held on Friday, August 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. This upcoming concert will feature the duo Mike Moore and Steve Kelly and other members of the Mike Moore Band. This upcoming concert of is sponsored by Lamacchia Realty, Inc. The concert will take place in the flat grassy area known as Ice House Park, by the Sturgis St. end of the pond.

The Horn Pond Summer Concert Series continues on Friday, July 27th from 6-8pm with Irish music from The Boston Rovers! The concert will take place at Ice House Park on Sturgis Street in Woburn and is generously sponsored by McCue Garden Center.

Bring your family, friends and lawn chairs to Ice House Park to enjoy an amazing Irish trio! Boston Rovers will be performing traditional Irish music as well as some sea shanties and dance tunes.